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We have modest goals: Improve the lives of others. Change the landscape of health care forever. Leave the world a better place than we found it. Such aspirations tend to attract a certain type of person. Crazy talented. Compassionate. Driven. To these individuals, we offer the global reach, resources and can-do culture of a Fortune 5 company. We provide an environment where you’re empowered to be your best. We encourage you to take risks and in return, offer a world of rewards and benefits for performance. Exceeding your limits is an exceptional start to your life's best work.SM

Just like you, we are driven by a set of fundamental principles that are guiding our way forward. Our values of integrity, compassion, relationships, innovation, and performance serve as a foundation to transform health care. Are you in? Learn more about your future at UnitedHealth Group at careers.unitedhealthgroup.com

You're
looking for something bigger for your career. How about inventing the
future of health care? UnitedHealthcare is offering an innovative new
standard for care management. We're going beyond counseling services and
verified referrals to behavioral health programs integrated across the
entire continuum of care. Our growth is fueling the need for highly
qualified professionals to join our elite team. Bring your skills and
talents to a role where you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on
a huge scale. Join us. Take this opportunity to start doing your life's best work. (sm)

As a Field
based and Telephonic Behavioral/Mental Health Care Advocate you will be
responsible for care coordination of behavioral health and substance
abuse cases. You'll have a direct impact on the lives of our members as
you recommend and manage the appropriate level of care throughout the
entire treatment plan.

What makes
your clinical career greater with UnitedHealth Group? You can improve
the health of others and help heal the health care system. You will work
within an incredible team culture; a clinical and business
collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. And, when you
contribute, you'll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in
any other organization, anywhere.

If you are
located in Central Kansas, you will have the flexibility to
telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges. This position is both
field based (approximately 30%) and telephonic/work from home
(approximately 70%). When in the field you will be visiting
beneficiaries primarily in local Community Mental Health Centers located
in : Greenwood, Chase, Harvey, McPherson and Marion counties.

Primary Responsibilities:

Make patient assessments and coordinate appropriate levels of care

Obtain information from providers on outpatient requests for treatment

Determine if additional clinical treatment sessions are needed

Review treatment plans

Identify ways to add value to treatment plans and consulting with facility staff or outpatient care providers on those ideas

The
territory for this position will primarily include Community Mental
Health Centers in the following counties: Greenwood, Chase, Harvey, McPherson and Marion counties.

Required Qualifications:

Licensed Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work,
Counseling or Marriage or Family Counseling with 2 years of post-Masters
experience in a related mental health environment OR Licensed Ph.D., OR
an RN with 2 or more years of experience in behavioral health. Licenses
must be active and unrestricted in the state of Kansas

Proficient Microsoft skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Ability to travel within the territory listed for this position

Access to high speed internet from home / Broadband cable or DSL

Dedicated workspace from home

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with SED/Autism Waiver

Experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families

Dual diagnosis experience with mental health and substance abuse

Experience working in an environment that required
coordination of benefits and utilization of multiple groups and
resources for patients

Medicaid experience

Experience working in a Mental Health Center

Discover a
diversified health services and innovation company where data,
technology, people and action combine to make great things happen every
day ? and where every day is another opportunity to do your life's best work. (sm)

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy